Case Study: Southfield Public Schools achieves a safer, more productive computing environment with Barracuda Networks' Web Security Gateway 910

Providing a Safe Computing Environment for Southfield Public Schools

Southfield Public Schools, a 7,200‑student district in Oakland County, Michigan, operates a technology‑rich environment with over 5,000 computing devices and district‑wide wireless access. When network manager Roderick Norman reviewed their security in 2012, the existing gateway proved inadequate; the district urgently needed reliable malware and spyware protection, granular Web 2.0 and URL controls, prevention of filter bypassing, easy management, responsive support, and pricing without per‑user or per‑feature fees.

In March 2012 the district deployed the Barracuda Web Security Gateway 910, with a smooth, fast installation and on‑hand support. The appliance immediately blocked and removed malware and spyware, gave administrators fine‑grained control over web applications and URLs, stopped students from bypassing filters, boosted staff and student productivity, and met budget goals with no per‑user or per‑feature charges.

Southfield Public Schools

Roderick Norman

Network Manager